Obituaries

Jun 14, 2016

Hilda M. Iho, age 94, of Lake Placid, Florida and formerly of Trenary, died early Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016 at the Vitas Hospice Facility in Florida.  She was born in Trenary on November 2, 1921 to John and Lydia (Linna) Rautio.  Hilda grew up in Trenary, graduated from Trenary High School, and attended a business school in Ypsilanti. ...

Jun 12, 2016

Randolf “Randy” Charles Niedzwiecki, age 71, of Munising, died early Sunday morning, June 12, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center following a brief illness.  He was born in Trenton, Michigan on October 22, 1944 to the late Joseph and Tillie (Fleck) Niedzwiecki.  Randy was raised in Munising and attended Wm. G. Mather High School and then the Skill Center...

May 29, 2016

AuTrain

Sonja “Sandy” Lou Stenglein, age 73 of AuTrain, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on October 28, 1942 in Marquette, Michigan.  Sandy worked as a cook and bartender at the Brownstone Inn and at numerous places around Marquette and Harvey.  She enjoyed deer hunting with her husband...

May 23, 2016

Negaunee

Marcella “Marcy” E. Rukkila, age 84, of Negaunee and formerly of Eben Junction, died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at U.P. Health System – Marquette.  She was born in Eben Junction on January 3, 1932 to the late Leonard and Elvi (Lassila) Wester.  Marcy graduated from Eben High School.  She married Leonard Arnold...

May 7, 2016

Anna “Ann” Klosowski, age 87, of Shingleton, died on Saturday morning, May 7, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where she had resided the past two and a half years.  She was born on September 12, 1928 in the Melstrand area to John and Veronica (Zurovski) Klosowski.  Ann attended school in Shingleton and she loved being at...

May 5, 2016

Chatham

Beatrice “Bea” Mae (Kallio) Johnson was born May 28, 1927, in Chatham, to Esther and Toivo Kallio. She was no ordinary woman, she was a saint. 100% Finnish and proud of it. She grew up in Chatham and lived her whole life there, but not without some adventures that took her to places other than her...

May 4, 2016

Larry M. “Frenchy” LeVeque, age 76, of Munising, died following a brief illness early Wednesday morning, May 4, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born in Munising on March 21, 1940 to Eustace and Carolyn (Greiner) LeVeque.  Because of family circumstances and health issues, Larry was adopted...

Apr 30, 2016

Barbara May Gamelin, age 89, of Munising, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Harbour View Assisted Living Facility under the care of North Woods Hospice and surrounded by her loving family and many wonderful friends.  “Barb” as everyone called her was the seventh child to be born to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse and Delima...

Apr 24, 2016

Munising

Bonita “Bonnie” Lynn Kukulis, age 65, of Munising and formerly of Gladwin, Michigan, went to be with her Lord, following her courageous nine year battle with cancer, on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home, under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on August 22, 1950 to Harry...

Apr 21, 2016

AuTrain

Dean J. “Fitz” FitzGerald, age 75, of AuTrain, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at UP Health Systems – Marquette. He was born on June 2, 1940 in San Francisco, CA to the late Henry “Fitz” and Jolanda “Joanna” (Wisniewski) FitzGerald.  Fitz’s family moved to Hamtramck, MI when he was young.  He began working as an iron...

Apr 16, 2016

Shingleton

Thomas William Besaw, age 83, of Shingleton, died on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  He was born in Shingleton on May 26, 1932 to the late John and Margaret (Warchock) Besaw.  Tom worked for many years at the Shingleton Saw Mill for Roy and Bob Graves, and also did maintenance...

Apr 15, 2016

Veda Emily Prunick, age 96, of Munising, died early Friday morning, April 15, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on October 18, 1919 in Boyne City, Michigan to Albert and Ellen (Shewfeldt) Inman.  Her family moved to the Van Meer area when Veda was five months old.  She lived there until 1938 when she...

Apr 8, 2016

Mamie Katherine Anderson, age 91, of Limestone, died on Friday morning, April 8, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born in Eben Junction on November 30, 1924 to Finnish immigrants August and Anna (Saastamoinen) Maki.  Mamie graduated Valedictorian of her class from Eben High School and then Ferris University.  She worked as a secretary and...

Apr 3, 2016

Robert “Bob” W. Wing, age 73 passed away on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at his residence in Clarksville, Tennessee after a yearlong battle with cancer.   He was born on November 11th, 1942 to the late Oscar and Emma (Gariepy) Wing in Munising, MI.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon; his...

Mar 31, 2016

Munising

Victor “Vic” Elavsky, age 87, of Munising, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at UP Health Systems – Marquette.  He was born on February 18, 1929 in Munising, MI to the late Michael and Meri (Gotch) Elavsky.  Vic entered into the United States Army and served most of his time in Germany.  He was honorably discharged in...

Mar 26, 2016

Trenary

Ann E. Quarfoot, age 96, of Trenary, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her son and Northwood’s Home Hospice.  She was born on November 4, 1919 in Traunik, MI to the late Joseph and Joanna (Mikulich) Shega. Ann married Earl B. Quarfoot on December 23, 1943.  Shortly after marriage,...

Mar 22, 2016

Houghton Lake / Chatham

Barbara Ann Brisson, age 57, passed away March 22nd, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on March 9th, 1959 in Munising, MI to Bill and Ellie (Mannisto) Brisson of Limestone, MI.  She lived in the Chatham area in her youth...

Mar 19, 2016

Trenary

Martin B. Maki, age 87, of Trenary, died surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2016 at his home in Trenary.  He was born in the sauna on February 4, 1929 in Chatham to Peter and Ada (Jokinen) Maki.  Martin attended Rock River Township School in Eben.  He enlisted into the U.S. Army...

Mar 14, 2016

Munising / Holland

Ryan Edward Balko, age 26, died unexpectedly at his home in Holland Township on Monday evening, March 14, 2016.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on April 6, 1989 to Ed and Rosemary (Nelc) Balko.  Ryan graduated from West Ottawa High School in Holland in 2007.  He was a licensed diesel mechanic, and worked...

Mar 14, 2016

Munising

Earl “Skeeter” James Lindeblad, age 79, of Munising, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at UP Health Systems - Marquette with his loving family at his side.  He was born on January 24, 1937 in Munising to the late Swan and Margaret (Hawkins) Lindeblad.  Skeeter graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1955 and began his...